Agent : Stephen Makinwa Has Signed A One - Year Contract With ND Gorica

Nigeria international Stephen Makinwa will be playing for Slovenian side ND Gorica this coming season, Nigeria Federation licensed agent Akinola Makinwa has told allnigeriasoccer.com.

The experienced attacker has been without a club for the past five months after his acrimonious departure from Beijing Baxy, China.

“Stephen prefers to stay close to his family now, and that is why he chose to sign for ND Gorica.

“He has signed a one - year contract with the club but he hopes to be there as long as they want to keep him,” Akinola, who is legally permitted by governing body of football, Fifa, to represent his brother, told allnigeriasoccer.com.

A product of famous grassroots team FC Ebedei, Stephen Makinwa was a household name in Italy with Atalanta and Palermo which earned him a move to Lazio in 2006.

He has also sported the jerseys of Como, Reggiana, Genoa and Modena amongst others.

The 31 - year - old joins compatriot Marshal Johnson at the four - time Slovenian champions.

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